Oklahoma’s Cherry Limeaid Rivalry, Sonic vs Braum’s

Cherry limeaids are one of those things you do not realize are special until you leave Oklahoma. Around here, they are practically a state drink. The Cherry Limeaid, Oklahoma’s Unofficial State Drink Nothing hits as hard as a sweet, cold, and...

Oklahoma Czechs name parade grand marshals

Milo, Lucy Shedeck to serve in honorary role at Oct. 4th festival The Oklahoma Czechs, Inc. have announced Milo and Lucy Shedeck will be the parade grand marshals of the 59th Annual Oklahoma Czech Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4 in Yukon. Lucy Houska...

Ryan Walters Resigns As Oklahoma Superintendent

from the for-the-children dept I recently wrote about the Oklahoma state legislature’s plan to build a memorial plaza and statue to honor Charlie Kirk, while mandating signage signifying him as a “civil rights leader.” That post was labeled as a...

Oklahoma Voice: Walters’ turbulent tenure reach…

OKLAHOMA CITY — Without reading the morning headlines, one might believe Thursday’s Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting was routine, even more tame than usual. The crush of cameras and celebrations outside told a different story. State...

Local businesses bid adieu to Ryan Walters with events supporting public education

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — Several Oklahoma businesses are hosting farewell parties for Ryan Walters, with proceeds going to support the public education system and teachers. The 51st Street Speakeasy is hosting a "Good Riddance Ryan"...

Editorial: Putting Oklahomans First

Monica Granstaff and her family waited 12 years to get high-speed internet access to their farm near Okemah. In early September, the Oklahoma Broadband Office joined her family to witness their first fiber connection. The Granstaff family...

TPUSA Club America Chapters to Be Established on Every Oklahoma High School: State Superintendent

Photo: Gerson Repreza / Unsplash Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters is seeking to establish a Club America chapter on every Oklahoma high school, if not already existing. Walters declared his intention, which was announced Tuesday, on X. I...

Walters’ turbulent tenure reaches quiet end at Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting

OKLAHOMA CITY — Without reading the morning headlines, one might believe Thursday’s Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting was routine, even more tame than usual. The crush of cameras and celebrations outside told a different story. State...

Oklahoma’s Attorney General Gives Official Commendation To John Mateer’s Hand Surgeon

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Audio By Carbonatix Nothing sums up the essence of college football like a hand surgeon becoming a veritable celebrity for simply doing their job. That’s the treatment Dr. Steven Shin got after he was tapped to address...

Oklahomans deserve answers about legal advice in OSU financial scandal Vance Winningham 

When the Oklahoma State University foundation scandal broke into public view, it wasn’t because the board of regents stepped forward with transparency. It was because the state treasurer’s office released the audit to the public. Until then, the...

Oklahoma AG urges Supreme Court to uphold limits on transgender athletes in sports

OKLA. — Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold state authority to limit participation in girls’ and women’s sports to those who are biologically female, filing briefs in two high-profile cases the...

Report: Oklahoma agency not meeting benchmarks of competency restoration settlement

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s mental health department hasn’t met the required benchmarks of a consent decree settling a 2023 lawsuit, according to a report published Friday. The agency has produced “incomplete and internally conflicting” data,...

Fiestas de las Américas marks 20 years of culture and celebration

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Fiestas de las Américas in Historic Capitol Hill. Experience vibrant Latin cultures at the newly opened Plaza Calle Dos Cinco, with a parade, live music, foods, and more. Friday, September 26th 2025, 10:39 am By:...

Oklahoma Education Chief Resigns to Lead Conservative Teachers’ Group

FILE - Ryan Walters, Republican candidate for Oklahoma State Superintendent, speaks at a rally in Oklahoma City on Nov. 1, 2022. AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File Oklahoma Education Superintendent Ryan Walters will step down from his state leadership...

Oklahoma school superintendent to join anti-teachers' union group

Republican Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters is resigning to lead a new conservative organization committed to opposing teachers' unions. Walters, who leads public schools in the state, told Fox News on Wednesday, Sept....

HOLT Truck Centers donates 5 trucks to advance diesel tech education

post Reading Time: 2 minutes SAN ANTONIO, Texas — HOLT Truck Centers is donating five heavy-duty trucks to promote diesel technician training at three schools in Oklahoma. “We are proud to support programs that are shaping the future of our...

Video Shows GOP Education Official Bolt From Reporter After Announcing His Resignation

Ryan Walters seems to have little interest in clarifying to his constituents his headline-making decision to resign as Oklahoma’s state superintendent of schools. Walters, who frequently attacked teachers unions and accused educators of being...

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters announces resignation amid mounting controversies

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oka. — Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced his resignation during a Fox News appearance Wednesday night, stepping down after a tenure marked by controversy, partisan clashes, and declining education rankings. The...

Poole, formerly of NEO, named to Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges Hall of Fame

Three individuals who have committed their careers to higher education will be honored at the Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges (OACC) ‘s annual luncheon ceremony. The luncheon will begin at 12:30 p.m. Friday, October 3, at the Oklahoma...

Oklahoma’s Overreaction To Charlie Kirk’s Murder Part 1: Kirk Statues At Every Public University!

from the paging-the-courts dept I have not written at all about Charlie Kirk in the wake of his disgusting murder, so allow me a bit of throat clearing. When I learned of his murder, my reaction was to be both depressed and a bit sick to my...